What causes high HbA1c and low MCV?

High HbA1c and low MCV can be caused by many reasons.

If your HbA1c is in between 4 % and 5.7 % and your MCV is in between 83 fL and 101 fL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for HbA1c and MCV respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of HbA1c : 4 - 5.7 %

Ideal values of HbA1c depending on age :

Age	Ideal HbA1c value
<5 years	4.22
5-10 years	4.452
10-15 years	4.697
15-20 years	4.955
20-25 years	5.228
25-30 years	5.516
30-35 years	5.499
35-40 years	5.482
40-45 years	5.466
45-50 years	5.45
50-55 years	5.434
55-60 years	5.418
60-70 years	5.402
70-80 years	5.699
80-90 years	5.681
90-100 years	5.663
>100 years	5.645

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Long-term complications of diabetes develop gradually. The longer you have diabetes the higher the risk of complications. Eventually, diabetes complications may be disabling or even life-threatening. Possible complications include:

• Kidney damage
• Eye damage
• Foot damage
• Alzheimer's disease
• Heart and blood vessel disease

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Normal range of MCV : 83 - 101 fL

Ideal values of MCV depending on age :

Age	Ideal MCV value
<5 years	87.565
5-10 years	92.381
10-15 years	97.462
15-20 years	97.167
20-25 years	96.873
25-30 years	96.58
30-35 years	96.288
35-40 years	95.997
40-45 years	95.707
45-50 years	100.971
50-55 years	100.665
55-60 years	100.361
60-70 years	100.058
70-80 years	99.755
80-90 years	99.454
90-100 years	99.153
>100 years	98.853

High HbA1c and low MCV can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take HbA1c and MCV blood tests and the results are higher than 5.7 % for HbA1c and lower than 83 fL for MCV, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the HbA1c and MCV Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants HbA1c and MCV tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the HbA1c and MCV blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your HbA1c and MCV Test reports by your pathologist.